After having a few weeks to digest a staffing and organizational study for Iola city employees, City Council members agreed several items demand further exploration. The study, conducted by Wichita State University, looks at staffing…

The management of Emergency Medical Services is breaking Iola’s budget and management is top-heavy, an outside expert told Iola Council members Monday night. Overtime, especially, is a budget-buster, with more than 75% of that charged…

Local students participated in the spring 2019 graduation services at Wichita State University. Jack Warren, Iola, graduated with a bachelor of business administration. Warren graduated with cum laude honors in addition to making the dean’s…

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Wichita State University’s aviation research program has landed a $33 million contract for the Army’s high-speed missile program. The Wichita Eagle reports the three-year contract calls for the National Institute for…

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Wichita State University says it will cut about $1.5 million a year and reallocate funds to help pay for a new School of Business building. The decision comes after students voted…

When Wichita State students rejected a proposal to raise their own fees this week, they sent a clear message: Enough. Students understandably are weary of being the trough officials dip into when they need funding…

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Students at Wichita State University narrowly rejected a proposal to raise their own fees to fund improvements for academic facilities. The university announced Wednesday that the $38.5 million referendum failed by…

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Samajae Haynes-Jones scored 17 points and hit a dramatic layup with a second remaining to lift Wichita State to an 85-83 victory over SMU on Wednesday night. SMU’s Jimmy Whitt Jr.…